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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Jun 02, 2007
?Art Nouveau Diamonds and Sapphire? Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No.122861, case no. 234749. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare sapphire and enamel-set 18K gold and enamel keyless fob watch with matching diamond and sapphire set gold fob signed Shreve & Co. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.
C. Four-body, "bassine", covered with translucent blue to gray gradated matte enamel amongst diamond and sapphire set Peony and ?whiplash? decoration in high relief, the decoration continuing through the bezel and band, hinged gold cuvette with monogram, inside of caseback with dedication inscription. D. White enamel, blue ?Paris? numerals, outer minute track outermost Arabic five minutes in red. Gold ?Louis hands?. M. 10''', nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam.28 mm., length with the fob 65 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |